Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Australia
  
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Bees
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Dermatitis
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
  
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
  
ACACIA aneura
  
Common Name
Butternut Squash
  
Mulga, True Mulga
  
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
  
Mulga
  
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
  
Mulga
  
In French
Courge musquée Plante
  
Mulga
  
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
  
Mulga
  
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
  
mulga
  
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
  
Mulga
  
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
  
Mulga
  
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
  
Mulga
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Mulga Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Squash and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Mulga Tree
Care of Butternut Squash and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.